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2645794

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-4-3
pubmed:abstractText
Lethal catatonia, a syndrome described several decades before the advent of neuroleptic drugs, has been regarded by many investigators as clinically similar to, and perhaps indistinguishable from, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. However, published case reports of the two syndromes indicate differences in mode of onset, signs and symptoms, and outcome. Lethal catatonia often begins with extreme psychotic excitement, which, if persistent, can lead to fever, exhaustion, and death. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome begins with severe extrapyramidally induced muscle rigidity. Because lethal catatonia often requires neuroleptic treatment and neuroleptic malignant syndrome necessitates immediate cessation of neuroleptics, their early clinical differentiation is important.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0002-953X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
146
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
324-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Clinical differentiation between lethal catatonia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Psychiatry, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance 90509.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Review, Case Reports